Borage

Barbary Fig

About Borage and Barbary Fig

Borage

Barbary Fig

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Cactus or Succulent

Origin

Europe

Mexico

Types

Opuntia ficus-indica

Number of Varieties

158

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Habitat

Pastures, Woodlands

Desert

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99998-12

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AHS Heat Zone

12-5

Sunset Zone

A2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.70 cm240.00 cm

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm180.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue

Yellow, Red, Orange

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Reddish Plum

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Globe shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist

Does not require lot of watering, Water once every two or three weeks, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune regularly, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

fertilize in growing season

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Japanese Beetles

Aphids, Caterpillars, Cochineal insect, Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red spider mite, Rodent, Root rot, Scale, Slugs, Snails, Thripes, Viruses, Worms

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees

Aphids, Birds, Rodents

Allergy

belching, bloating, Diarrhea, Digestive Problems, gas, gastro-intestinal problems, Headache, Nausea

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Nourishes scalp, Reduce Bruises, Remove blemishes

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Demulcent, Diuretic, Emollient, Fever, Kidney problems, Pulmonary afflictions

Antioxidants, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Hangover

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Seeds

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Used for its medicinal properties

Biomass for fuel, Employed in herbal medicine, Fine spines and trichomes are used as fiber for weaving, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in construction, Used in Furniture

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border

Container, Feature Plant, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BORAGO officinalis

OPUNTIA ficus-indica

Common Name

Borage, starflower

Indian fig opuntia, Barbary fig, cactus pear, spineless cactus

In Hindi

Borage

Opuntia ficus-indica

In German

Borretsch

Opuntia ficus-indica

In French

Bourrache

Opuntia ficus-indica

In Spanish

borraja

Opuntia ficus-indica

In Greek

Borage

Φραγκοσυκιά

In Portuguese

Borragem

Opuntia ficus-indica

In Polish

Ogórecznik

Opuntia ficus-indica

In Latin

borage

Opuntia ficus-indica

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Caryophyllales

Family

Boraginaceae

Cactaceae

Genus

Borago

Opuntia Mill

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Opuntieae

Subfamily

Opuntioideae

Number of Species

1502

1 27800

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Properties of Borage and Barbary Fig

Wondering what are the properties of Borage and Barbary Fig? We provide you with everything About Borage and Barbary Fig. Borage doesn't have thorns and Barbary Fig doesn't have thorns. Also Borage does not have fragrant flowers. Borage has allergic reactions like belching, bloating, Diarrhea, Digestive Problems, gas, gastro-intestinal problems, Headache and Nausea and Barbary Fig has allergic reactions like belching, bloating, Diarrhea, Digestive Problems, gas, gastro-intestinal problems, Headache and Nausea. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Borage and Barbary Fig and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Borage and Barbary Fig

Season and care of Borage and Barbary Fig is important to know. While considering everything about Borage and Barbary Fig Care, growing season is an essential factor. Borage season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Barbary Fig season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Borage is Loam and for Barbary Fig is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Borage is Neutral and for Barbary Fig is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Borage and Barbary Fig Physical Information

Borage and Barbary Fig physical information is very important for comparison. Borage height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Barbary Fig height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Borage and Barbary Fig are as follows:

Borage flower color: Blue
Borage leaf color: Green and Light Green
Barbary Fig flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange
Barbary Fig leaf color: Green

Care of Borage and Barbary Fig

Care of Borage and Barbary Fig include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Borage pruning is done Prune regularly and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Barbary Fig pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally and Remove dead leaves. In summer Borage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Barbary Fig needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.